Caldwell native becomes one of the oldest living Idahoans
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — Today, the Caldwell community celebrated the birthday of soon-to-be 109-year-old Juanita Sibert at her Ashley Manor home. Originally from Nebraska, Juanita moved to Caldwell with her husband in 1947, where she went on to have four children, who she says are her greatest accomplishment. "My...
Love Your Neighborhood: The Reuseum in Garden City, where recycling and innovation meet
GARDEN CITY, Idaho — Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” That idea is flying off the shelves at The Reuseum in Garden City. I spoke with Jamie Dobson, Executive Director of the Reuseum Educational Foundation, a one-of-a-kind space packed with thousands of electronic components,...
Witness recalls ‘extreme shock’ after alleged cat shooting in Garden City
"The cats that I care for were just bluntly being murdered in front of me,” the witness shared with Idaho News 6.
Boise Bench neighbors finding rats in their backyards as rodent scourge spreads
Rats are showing up in Boise Bench backyards. A pest control expert shares how to spot them, remove them, and keep them away from your home 🐀
Bonneville weighs staff cuts, upping levy request amid stagnant K-12 funding outlook
The Bonneville School District is weighing staff cuts and could ask patrons for more local funding amid a budget shortfall leaders peg at some $6 million. Leaders could cut up to 15 certified positions and 25 classified positions next school year in an effort to save around $2.5 million. A reading program priced at...
Idaho House committee deadlocks on bill punishing student protests
The House Education Committee deadlocked Wednesday on a bill punishing student walkouts, effectively killing it for this legislative session. House Bill 794 would have required that public schools count protest walkouts as unexcused absences. A motion to advance the bill failed on a 7-7 tie, amid concerns that the...
Centennial High student dies after apparent snowboarding accident
BOISE, Idaho — A high school student is dead following an apparent snowboarding accident. In an email to parents, the principal of Centennial High School said Leo Gonzalez, a 10th-grade student, died due to injuries suffered in a recent snowboarding accident. Principal Ryan Wilhite added in the email, "Our...
Idaho family sues Boise School District over restroom use policy
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Family Policy Center has officially filed suit on behalf of a female student at Boise High School, alleging that both the high school and the district failed to create a safe learning environment by allowing a “biological male” to use the women’s restroom.
Tarot-reading influencer ordered to pay $10M in damages for falsely accusing professor of murder
A jury in Boise awarded University of Idaho professor Rebecca Scofield $10 million in a defamation lawsuit against Texas influencer Ashley Guillard. Guillard had repeatedly and falsely claimed on TikTok that Scofield was involved in the 2022 Moscow student murders. The jury quickly found in Scofield’s favor, awarding...
Idaho Lawmakers Pass Boise Pride Flag Bill
As lawmakers tighten their grip on flag regulations, one mayor is throwing the rulebook out the window. This one’s getting interesting.
